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Easy Chocolate Cupcakes

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An easy chocolate cupcake recipe and more chocolate cakes and cupcakes below. Make these cupcakes for a snack or a kids' party.

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sour milk or buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup hot water

Preparation:

Cream shortening and sugar until light; beat in egg and vanilla. Sift together the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture, alternating with milk and hot water. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Fill greased and floured or paper-lined muffin tins about 1/2 full. Bake at 375° for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
Makes about 18 cupcakes.

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